Public Safety - 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System - 9-1-1 Technician

HB 316 clarifies that "9-1-1 specialist" in Maryland law now explicitly includes 9-1-1 technicians who work at county public safety answering points. The bill amends Maryland's Annotated Code to define "9-1-1 specialist" as employees performing core duties like receiving emergency calls, supporting 9-1-1 operations, and dispatching services. This change directly affects county 9-1-1 technicians who previously may not have been formally included under the existing definition. The law takes effect October 1, 2025, and is a technical update to ensure technicians are recognized in statutory language.